Overview
This guide will help you through the basics of X4 and help you get started, A great place for new players to start.
Basics
Video on basics of X4.
X4 Foundations v4.0 | Absolute Beginners Guide – Episode 1 The Basics
Please note: Backspace is actually your Brake for Suit and Ship!
(Thanks Choljah)
X4 Cheat Sheet and Control Guide:
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This video is an updated guide for X4, covering 4.0+ and Split Vendetta/ Cradle of Humanity. In this complete guide we will go from the basics, right through to running your own empire and earning lots of credits!
Episode 2 – Cash Earnings
X4 Foundations v4.0 | Absolute Beginners Guide – Episode 2 – Cash start
This video is an updated guide for X4, covering 4.0+ and Split Vendetta/ Cradle of Humanity. In this complete guide we will go from the basics, right through to running your own empire and earning lots of credits!
Episode 3 – Mining & Money!
X4 Foundations v4.0 | Absolute Beginners Guide – Episode 3 – Mining & Money!
Mining ships will only go to resource areas you have discovered. Yield from resource area with a resource probe will be compared to the average of the larger area it is in. If higher the mining ships will prefer that zone. If lower they will look for another spot to mine. This is important because the resources are not so plentiful anymore in 4.00.
This video is an updated guide for X4, covering 4.0+ and Split Vendetta/ Cradle of Humanity. In this complete guide we will go from the basics, right through to running your own empire and earning lots of credits!
Episode 4 – Menu’s Fully Explained
X4 Foundations v4.0 | Absolute Beginners Guide – Episode 4 – Menu’s Fully Explained
This video is an updated guide for X4, covering 4.0+ and Split Vendetta/ Cradle of Humanity. In this complete guide we will go from the basics, right through to running your own empire and earning lots of credits!
Episode 5 – First Station Build
X4 Foundations v4.0 | Absolute Beginners Guide – Episode 5 – First Station Build
This video is an updated guide for X4, covering 4.0+ and Split Vendetta/ Cradle of Humanity. In this complete guide we will go from the basics, right through to running your own empire and earning lots of credits!
Episode 6 – Miners & Traders with Repeat Orders (4.0 New feature!!)
X4 Foundations v4.0 | Absolute Beginners Guide – Episode 6 – Miners & Traders with Repeat Orders (4.0 New feature!!)
This video is an updated guide for X4, covering 4.0+ and Split Vendetta/ Cradle of Humanity. In this complete guide we will go from the basics, right through to running your own empire and earning lots of credits!
Episode 7 – Station Trades and Management
X4 Foundations v4.0 | Absolute Beginners Guide – Episode 7 – Station Trades and Management
This video is an updated guide for X4, covering 4.0+ and Split Vendetta/ Cradle of Humanity. In this complete guide we will go from the basics, right through to running your own empire and earning lots of credits!
Episode 8 – Blueprints & Reputation
X4 Foundations v4.0 | Absolute Beginners Guide – Episode 8 – Blueprints & Reputation
This video is an updated guide for X4, covering 4.0+ and Split Vendetta/ Cradle of Humanity. In this complete guide we will go from the basics, right through to running your own empire and earning lots of credits!
Episode 9 – Part 1, Finding the HQ
X4 Foundations v4.0 | Absolute Beginners Guide – Episode 9 – Finding the HQ, Part 1
This video is an updated guide for X4, covering 4.0+ and Split Vendetta/ Cradle of Humanity. In this complete guide we will go from the basics, right through to running your own empire and earning lots of credits!
Episode 9 – Part 2, Finding the HQ
X4 Foundations v4.0 | Absolute Beginners Guide – Episode 9 – Finding the HQ ,Part 2
This video is an updated guide for X4, covering 4.0+ and Split Vendetta/ Cradle of Humanity. In this complete guide we will go from the basics, right through to running your own empire and earning lots of credits!
Episode 10 – Trading 101 – Manual & Auto!
X4 Foundations v4.0 | Absolute Beginners Guide – Episode 10 – Trading 101 – Manual & Auto!
This video is an updated guide for X4, covering 4.0+ and Split Vendetta/ Cradle of Humanity. In this complete guide we will go from the basics, right through to running your own empire and earning lots of credits!
Episode 11 – Mining 101 – Manual & Auto!
X4 Foundations v4.0 | Absolute Beginners Guide – Episode 11 – Mining 101 – Manual & Auto!
Please note: Took me a minute to remember Medium ships take a while to break up asteroids, in Large miners, It was usual practice to just break the asteroid apart and collect the drops, Whereas its easier to just mine the ore deposits on the surface of the asteroid in smaller ships for higher yields!
This video is an updated guide for X4, covering 4.0+ and Split Vendetta/ Cradle of Humanity. In this complete guide we will go from the basics, right through to running your own empire and earning lots of credits!
Episode 12 – Production & Trade Setup!
X4 Foundations v4.0 | Absolute Beginners Guide – Episode 12 – Production & Trade Setup!
This video is an updated guide for X4, covering 4.0+ and Split Vendetta/ Cradle of Humanity. In this complete guide we will go from the basics, right through to running your own empire and earning lots of credits!
Episode 13 – Mining Tips/Tricks/Help
X4 Foundations v4.0 | Episode 13 – Mining Tips/Tricks/Help – Absolute Beginners Guide
This video is an updated guide for X4, covering 4.0+ and Split Vendetta/ Cradle of Humanity. In this complete guide we will go from the basics, right through to running your own empire and earning lots of credits!